March 28, 2024

Strenuous

Strenuous hikes usually involve rugged, mountainous terrain.  Expect to encounter steep elevation gains of 1,000-2,000 feet or more, stream crossings, and minor rock scrambles.  Hikers should be experienced, in good shape, wear proper hiking attire, be equipped with proper hiking gear, and prepared to get a workout.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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PAST EVENTS

Cold Mountain & Mount Pleasant (Day Hike, 10-12 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 04/08/2017 - 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Spy Rock/The Priest Encore (Day Hike, 10-12 Miles, Strenuous) - Friday, 04/14/2017 - 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Torry Ridge/Slack Trails (Day Hike, 8-10 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 04/15/2017 - 8:30 am - 8:00 pm
A.T. West Virginia/Southern Maryland (Slackpacking, 28 Miles, Fairly Strenuous) - Thursday, 05/04/2017 - Sunday, 05/07/2017 - 6:00 pm - 5:00 pm
White Blaze Trail Daze Part 4: Pinefield Gap to Swift Run Gap (Day Hike, 11.2 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 06/10/2017 - 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Hazel River (Day Hike, 8-10 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 08/05/2017 - 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Shenandoah Classics: Buck Hollow/Mary's Rock (Day Hike, 9 Miles, Strenuous) - Sunday, 09/10/2017 - 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Shenandoah Classics: Riprap Hollow (Day Hike, 10 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 09/16/2017 - 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
White Blaze Trail Daze Part 5: Swift Run Gap to Bearfence Mountain (Day Hike, 10.5 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 09/23/2017 - 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wintergreen Dreamz Part 1: Ye Olde Appalachian Traile (Day Hike, 6-8 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 09/30/2017 - 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
White Blaze Trail Daze Part 6: Bearfence Mountain to Hawksbill Gap (Day Hike, 11 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 10/14/2017 - 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Signal Knob (Day Hike, Strenuous, 10 Miles) - Saturday, 10/21/2017 - 7:30 am - 8:00 pm
Shenandoah Classics: White Oak Canyon & Cedar Run (Day Hike, 8 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 11/11/2017 - 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Gappy Trails 2017: White Rock Gap & Torry Ridge (Day Hike, 9-10 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 11/18/2017 - 7:30 am - 7:00 pm
White Blaze Trail Daze Part 7: Hawksbill Gap to Thornton Gap (Day Hike, 12 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 11/18/2017 - 7:30 am - 7:00 pm
White Blaze Trail Daze Part 7 Continued: Skyland to Panorama (Day Hike, 10 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 12/02/2017 - 7:30 am - 7:00 pm
White Blaze Trail Daze Part 8: Panorama to Hogback Mountain (Day Hike, 11 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 02/03/2018 - 7:30 am - 7:00 pm
White Blaze Trail Daze Part 9: Thornton River Trail to Gravel Springs (Day Hike, 9.5 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 02/24/2018 - 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
White Blaze Trail Daze Part 10: Gravel Springs to US 522 (Day Hike, 13 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 03/10/2018 - 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Make-Up Hike: White Blaze Trail Daze Part 1 - Rockfish Gap to Turk Gap (Day Hike, 12 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 03/24/2018 - 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Make-Up Hike: White Blaze Trail Daze Part 2 - Turk Gap to Jones Run (Day Hike, 12 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 03/31/2018 - 7:30 am - 7:00 pm
Make-Up Make-Up Hike: White Blaze Trail Daze Part 1 - Rockfish Gap to Turk Gap (Day Hike, 12 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 04/21/2018 - 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
White Blaze Trail Daze Part 5: Swift Run Gap to Bearfence Mountain (Day Hike, 10.5 Miles, Strenuous) - Sunday, 06/03/2018 - 6:15 am - 7:00 pm
White Blaze Trail Daze Part 4: Pinefield Gap to Swift Run Gap (Day Hike, 11.2 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 06/09/2018 - 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wintergreen Dreamz Part Deux: Ye Lower Loop (Day Hike, 6-8 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 06/30/2018 - 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
A Fistful Of Hollers: Rose River/Dark Hollow/Lewis Spring Falls (Day Hike, 9-10 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 07/28/2018 - 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
A Fistful Of Hollers: Browns Hollow/Emerald Pond (Day Hike, 11-12 Miles, Very Strenuous) - Saturday, 08/11/2018 - 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Carvins Cove Natural Reserve (Overnight Hike/Paddle) ***CANCELED*** - Saturday, 09/15/2018 - Sunday, 09/16/2018 - 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Gappy Trails 2018: Mudhole Gap (Day Hike, 12-13 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 09/29/2018 - 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Cold Mountain &/or Mt. Pleasant (Day Hike, 6-12 Miles, Challenging-to-Strenuous) - Saturday, 10/20/2018 - 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Blue Sky Fund Hike for Kids (14 miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 10/27/2018 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Blue Sky Fund Hike for Kids (8 miles, Challenging) - Saturday, 10/27/2018 - 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
Blue Sky Fund Hike for Kids (3.6 miles, Moderate) - Saturday, 10/27/2018 - 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Mystery Hike! (Day Hike, ?? Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 12/29/2018 - 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Blue Blazes! Little Devils Stairs/Upper Piney Branch (Day Hike, 8-10 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 03/16/2019 - 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
A Fistful Of Hollers: Riprap Hollow (Day Hike, 9-10 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 03/30/2019 - 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
*Cancelled* Black Friday Hike - Old Rag - Friday, 04/19/2019 - 6:00 am - 4:00 pm
McAfee Knob/Tinker Cliffs (Backpacking Trip, 15 Miles, Strenuous) ***CANCELED*** - Saturday, 05/04/2019 - Sunday, 05/05/2019 - 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Torry Ridge/Sherando Lake (Day Hike, 8-10 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 05/04/2019 - 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Virginia Delights – SNP Big Run (Day Hike, 6 Miles, Moderate) - Saturday, 05/25/2019 - 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
A Fistful Of Hollers: Overall Run/Heiskell Hollow (Day Hike, 12-13 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 06/15/2019 - 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Spy Rock/The Priest (Day Hike, 10-12 Miles, Strenuous) - Sunday, 06/23/2019 - 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Virginia Delights – Moorman's River (Day Hike, 5 Miles, Moderate) - Saturday, 08/03/2019 - 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Carvins Cove Natural Reserve (Overnight Hike/Paddle) - Saturday, 08/24/2019 - Sunday, 08/25/2019 - 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cold Mountain & Mount Pleasant (Day Hike, 10-12 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 08/31/2019 - 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Blue Sky Fund Hike for Kids (8 miles, Challenging) - Saturday, 10/26/2019 - 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Shenandoah Sampler: Fall 2019 (Day Hike, 8-10 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 11/09/2019 - 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Virginia Delights – Prince William Forest (Day Hike, 13 Miles, Moderate) - Saturday, 11/16/2019 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Black Friday - Let's Get Out There! - Friday, 11/29/2019 - 8:00 am
Blue Blazes! Turkish Delight (Day Hike, 9-10 Miles, Strenuous) - Saturday, 01/04/2020 - 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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